味觉 (wèi jué) — sense of taste | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

味觉 (wèijué) is the physiological sense of taste — the ability to perceive sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami. It contrasts with 味道 (wèidao) 'flavor, taste of food' and 口味 (kǒuwèi) 'a person's taste or preference'; 味觉 is the sensory faculty, not the flavor itself. It also pairs with other senses like 听觉 (tīngjué) 'hearing' and 嗅觉 (xiùjué) 'smell'.

noun

sense of taste

Examples

味觉，。
Tā de wèi jué fēicháng língmǐn, néng cháng chū xìwēi de chābié.
His sense of taste is very sensitive and can detect subtle differences.
味觉。
Shēngbìng shí wèi jué huì biàn dé chídùn.
When you are sick, your sense of taste becomes dull.
味觉。
wèi jué hé xiùjué mìqiè xiāngguān.
The sense of taste and the sense of smell are closely related.

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